The Thunder are trading guard Hamidou Diallo to the Pistons for swingman Svi Mykhailiuk and a 2027 second-round pick, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN tweets. The future pick was acquired by Detroit from Houston in the Christian Wood sign-and-trade. Diallo will be a restricted free agent with his current qualifying offer approximately $2.1MM. However, the Pistons
Rod Beard | The Detroit News When Pistons general manager Troy Weaver spoke about a rebuild or a restoring to the roster, he was serious. In his first season on the job, he’s had an aggressive timeline in looking at how to reshape the roster. Just one player remains from last season’s roster: Sekou Doumbouya,
Hamidou Diallo is heading from Oklahoma City to Detroit as the Thunder, and the Pistons agreed to a swap deal involving Sviatoslav Mykailiuk and a draft pick. It’s trade time for Oklahoma City and Detroit. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Thunder have agreed to send shooting guard Hamidou Diallo to the Pistons in exchange for
We get the report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: Detroit’s 2027 second-round pick on way to OKC is via Houston, sources say. Diallo will be a restricted free agent this summer and Pistons see him a core player moving forward. Lu Dort’s emergence made Diallo expendable, and Thunder add to massive stockpile of picks. https://t.co/6JPHL8Y5VL —
Rod Beard | The Detroit News The Pistons won’t have to worry about facing Blake Griffin on his new team — at least not yet. He has been ruled out for Saturday’s Pistons-Brooklyn Nets game. Griffin, who agreed to a contract buyout from the Pistons last week, signed with the Nets for the remainder of
After previous reports indicated the Boston Celtics had Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant on top of their wish list of potential trade targets, the price they are willing to pay is coming into sharper focus. Appearing on the A-List Podcast, James Edwards III of The Athletic said “the Celtics have offered multiple firsts for (Grant).
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press When the ball reached Isaiah Stewart’s hands at the top of the key late in Thursday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, he didn’t hesitate. The rookie big man was wide open and immediately launched a 3-pointer. It went in, giving the Detroit Pistons a three-point lead. Stewart had
We hear from Saddiq Bey after the Pistons get stung by the Hornets 105-102.
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press After a seven-day layoff for All Star break, the Detroit Pistons lacked energy in the early going against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. They found their footing before halftime, using runs in the second and third quarters to turn a 16-point deficit into an eventual lead. They couldn’t
Rod Beard | The Detroit News For much of the middle two quarters, the Pistons looked like they were going to be blown out in their return from the All-Star break. They turned things around in the fourth quarter, when the Pistons cut down on the turnovers and the shots started to fall. That was enough
We hear from coach Dwane Casey after his Pistons drop a hard fought game to the Hornets. #ItsMillerTime
The Detroit Pistons couldn’t deny the Charlotte Hornets’ quest to return to .500, coming up short on the road 105-102. The Pistons have now lost 11 straight against the Hornets. The first 12 minutes was a tough watch, as the advantage was Charlotte’s, 30-22. It would have been total bloodshed if it wasn’t for Jerami
The Detroit Pistons kick off the second half of their schedule tonight against LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets. Detroit looks to continue building up its young players and that is all the easier with Blake Griffin officially a Brooklyn Net. The team might change even more as the trade deadline approaches. The Hornets, meanwhile,
Coming off the seven day All-Star break, the Detroit Pistons hit the road to begin the second half of the season against the Charlotte Hornets. The Pistons sputtered their way to the break, losing four of their last five. The Hornets, on the other hand, have alternated between wins and losses in eleven consecutive games.
When Jerami Grant and Mason Plumlee signed with Detroit Pistons this, the reaction featured little applause and a plenty of mockery. Fans and prognosticators alike thought the pair, who played together with the Denver Nuggets, were overpaid and out of place with the rebuilding Pistons. So far, they’ve proven their doubters wrong. Plumlee has been
Rod Beard | The Detroit News The Pistons didn’t have any All-Stars this year, but they could be represented on the U.S. Olympic basketball team. Jerami Grant and Mason Plumlee are among the 57 finalists for the Olympic team. That group will vie for the final 12 spots on the roster. Grant was one of 15
Omari Sankofa II | Detroit Free Press When Dwane Casey was hired by the Pistons during the summer of 2018, he joined a franchise with immediate playoff aspirations. It was a few months after the franchise had traded for Blake Griffin, and there was a strong hope for the team’s first playoff victory since 2008.
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Detroit — In the last two games before the All-Star break, the Pistons had just one player in the starting lineup who also started the season opener. Injuries have ravaged the roster, along with the decision to trade Derrick Rose and part ways with Blake Griffin. Jerami Grant missed the
Rod Beard | The Detroit News Detroit — The partnership between the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy and Detroit Pistons team owner Tom Gores continues to strengthen. The Detroit school announced Wednesday that it will receive a donation of $1 million from the Tom Gores Family Foundation, to help with facility expansion and other infrastructure improvements on
We are officially half a season into Troy Weaver’s rebuild of the Detroit Pistons. There have been some surprising highs and some unsurprising lows. The team sits at 10-26, worst in the Eastern Conference and second worst in the NBA behind the Minnesota Timberwolves. Let’s take a closer look at the first half: 1. What